Here’s your reminder that our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 5th from 7 to 9 PM.  Doors open around 6:45 PM, we recommend you arrive early to facilitate starting on time.  

At the August meeting, I’ll be sharing highlights from my recent visit to the Italian Air Force Historical Museum (MUSAM – Museo Storico Areonautica Militare) at Vigna di Valle on the shores of Lake Bracciano. Often regarded as one of Europe’s finest aviation museums, MUSAM houses an extraordinary collection spanning more than a century of Italian military aviation, from pioneering aircraft and rare First World War types to Cold War jets and modern combat aircraft. I’ll take you on a photographic tour of the museum, explore some of its unique exhibits and the stories behind them, and hopefully provide a few ideas for anyone planning to visit this remarkable collection.

As always, the “On the Tables” show-and-tell will follow the presentation.

AGENDA

• 6:45 – 7:00 Arrive / setup
• 7:00 – 7:05 Announcements / welcome to new club members
• 7:05 – 8:00 “Highlights from MUSAM”, Maurizio Laudisa
• 8:00 – 8:45 On the Tables – show us your projects!
• 8:45 – 9:00 Wrap up and meeting close 

IMPORTANT REMINDERS 

• For your 2026 membership, please visit https://ipmstoronto.com/membership/ . Without your membership fees we could not host these meetings, so please go to the site at your earliest convenience.  
• We are always looking for members to present any relevant material like museum visits, personal projects, tools, techniques, tips, etc. Please write to IPMSToronto@gmail.com or malaudisa@gmail.com if you would like to present at an upcoming meeting.  Our monthly meetings take place the FIRST Wednesday of each month from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.  

MEETING LOCATION

Royal Canadian Legion Hall, 948 Sheppard Ave W, North York, M3H 2T6
Meetings take place every first Wednesday of the month.  We look forward to seeing you all there!

IPMS Toronto member Jason Liang presented a summary of his recent trip to the 2026 Shizuoka model show in Japan. Click the photo below to view the pictures from his trip for a closer look!

Here’s your reminder that our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 8th from 7 to 9 PM.  Doors open around 6:45 PM, we recommend you arrive early to facilitate starting on time.  

Our July meeting features a special presentation by club member Jason Liang, who attended the renowned Shizuoka Hobby Show in Japan this past May. Jason will share his first hand impressions, photographs, and highlights from one of the world’s premier scale modelling events, offering a unique look at the latest kits, aftermarket products, tools, and emerging trends from many of the hobby’s leading manufacturers.  Held annually in Shizuoka—the heart of Japan’s plastic model industry—the Shizuoka Hobby Show brings together companies such as Tamiya, Hasegawa, Aoshima, Fujimi, and many others to unveil new releases and showcase upcoming products. The event attracts thousands of hobbyists, retailers, and members of the international modelling press, making it one of the most influential exhibitions on the modelling calendar. Whether you’re interested in aircraft, armour, ships, automobiles, figures, or modelling techniques, Jason’s presentation promises an insider’s view of this remarkable event and the innovations shaping our hobby.

As always, the :On the Tables” show-and-tell will follow the presentation.

AGENDA

• 6:45 – 7:00 Arrive / setup
• 7:00 – 7:05 Announcements / welcome to new club members
• 7:05 – 8:00 “Shizuoka Hobby Show reportage”, Jason Liang 
• 8:00 – 8:45 On the Tables – show us your projects!
• 8:45 – 9:00 Wrap up and meeting close 

IMPORTANT REMINDERS 

• For your 2026 membership, please visit https://ipmstoronto.com/membership/ . Without your membership fees we could not host these meetings, so please go to the site at your earliest convenience.  
• We are always looking for members to present any relevant material like museum visits, personal projects, tools, techniques, tips, etc. Please write to IPMSToronto@gmail.com or malaudisa@gmail.com if you would like to present at an upcoming meeting.  Our monthly meetings take place the FIRST Wednesday of each month from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.  

MEETING LOCATION

Royal Canadian Legion Hall, 948 Sheppard Ave W, North York, M3H 2T6 

Meetings take place every first Wednesday of the month.  We look forward to seeing you all there!